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  1. turbotech
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    Too many moving parts on these machines.

    Yes, all of the methods require a piece of tubing to place against the inner race so that the seal and outer race are untouched. Hit the seal at all...
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  2. turbotech
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    Too many moving parts on these machines.

    Older control boards have more primitive TRIAC designs that are more susceptible to making motor noise. What usually destroys a TRIAC is a stuck...
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  3. turbotech
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    Quadrafire Classic Bay 1200 Generic Snap Switch change over!!!

    Is under $300 short money for a CB1200 that needs repair?
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  4. turbotech
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    no more pellet stove and fuel oil as primary heat, hello Geothermal

    I misunderstood the post. This is a real geothermal heat pump system. Combined with a solar system I do see advantages.
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  5. turbotech
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    Remove pellet stove

    naw, I will keep my Harman Invinsible RS, its bulletproof. to much to go wrong on the new stuff[/quote] I remember when fuel injection came out...
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  6. turbotech
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    no more pellet stove and fuel oil as primary heat, hello Geothermal

    Why not go solar at the same time? It would pay for itself also. No bills at all. The NE ground is around 45 - 50*F. How are you going to bump...
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  7. turbotech
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    Too many moving parts on these machines.

    The description of noise makes me think the bearings are the problem. Did you get some 608S (low noise) replacements? Got them installed yet? What...
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  8. turbotech
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    Too many moving parts on these machines.

    How old is this fan assembly? You can use a pick to remove the rubber seals to see what went bad with the bearing. Probably a little dust worked in...
    Post by: turbotech, Feb 5, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  9. turbotech
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    Running pellet stove on car adapter

    Most stoves require about 200 to 400 watts continuous to run. The inverter must be a pure sine because most controllers use TRIACS and require a sine...
    Post by: turbotech, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  10. turbotech
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    How does your vacuum switch work? Rate your stove.

    It had a neglected versa motor that needs a clean & lube. It looks like a big hopper and I think it lists as 1.5 bag capacity. Digital controls. The...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  11. turbotech
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    How does your vacuum switch work? Rate your stove.

    I think you are right going off of memory where the exh port was located. I swear it is upstream of the the comb fan so the switch would be neg...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  12. turbotech
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    How does your vacuum switch work? Rate your stove.

    I will take a look tonight and see where the exh port is located. Maybe just the vac switch is bad on the stove. Something I just thought...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  13. turbotech
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    How does your vacuum switch work? Rate your stove.

    The switch on this Afton Bay is normally closed. Appling postitive pressure makes it an open. It is opposite of what you describe. Most stoves are...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    How does your vacuum switch work? Rate your stove.

    I have been looking at a St Croix stove. The auger gets power through a pressure switch. That is, instead of firebox vacuum it works from exhaust...
    Thread by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  15. turbotech
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    How do you know if you need an OAK?

    The way I look at needing an OAK. If the stove has an OAK input then you need an OAK.
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  16. turbotech
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    Help with vacuum hose on Englander

    What is the spec for the proper hose type?
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  17. turbotech
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    Help with vacuum hose on Englander

    Does the motor turn when it gets the 125V? If it is easy to get to then I would swap the lower and upper auger motors and see if the problem...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    St Croix Versa Grate question

    The noise is not a problem, but it could be quieter. I expect noise from a pellet stove because of the comb, conv, and auger motors. Synthetic grease...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    St Croix Versa Grate question

    I came across a St Croix Versa Grate stove the other day. It seems like a good idea, but adds noise to the stove. I wonder why they don't run it off...
    Thread by: turbotech, Dec 19, 2011, 12 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  20. turbotech
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    Glo King Pellet Stove info

    I will give it a try. The one I saw is a P100 and it is clean but has a bad blower motor. She wants $380 for it as is. My gut feeling is to just...
    Post by: turbotech, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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